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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13806120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="kailia-posey" source="Orion">Kailia Posey</keyword>'s mother said that her daughter sent her a blanket prior to Posey's death. </li><li>The former "<keyword id="13806119" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="toddlers-and-tiaras" source="Orion">Toddlers and Tiaras</keyword>" star died at age 16, her family told TMZ. </li></ul>The mother of former "Toddlers and Tiaras" star Kailia Posey said that her daughter sent her a gift in the mail that arrived <a href="https://www.insider.com/kailia-posey-toddlers-and-tiaras-dead-2022-5">shortly after Posey's death in early May</a>, E! News reported. Marcy Posey Gatterman told E! News that her daughter, who was 16 at the time of her death, saw a blanket on TikTok that she ordered and sent to her mother. According to Gatterman, the blanket arrived after her daughter's death. Gatterman said that the blanket had a note that read, "Dear Mom, even when I'm not close by, I want you to know I love and appreciate you. Always. Wrap yourself up in this and consider it a big hug. I love you."Posey, a student in Washington, was known online for appearing in a 2012 episode of the TLC series "Toddlers and Tiaras" when she was 5 years old. The episode showed Posey competing at the California Tropic Arizona pageant and eventually made her one of the series' most recognizable faces after an image of her grinning widely became a <a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/city-bus-doll-B0vFTrb0ZGDf2">popular reaction image and GIF</a>.In a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10227114914089870&amp;id=1567161742&amp;set=a.2181391425459">Facebook post on May 2</a>, Gatterman announced that her daughter had died. The next day, <a href="https://www.insider.com/kailia-posey-toddlers-and-tiaras-died-by-suicide-family-says-2022-5">Posey's family said that she had died by suicide</a> in a <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/03/toddlers-and-tiaras-star-kailia-posey-died-by-suicide-family-says/">statement to TMZ</a>.Posey continued competing in pageants as she grew older. She was the second runner-up in the Miss Teen Washington USA pageant, representing the city of Lynden, and, <a href="https://www.misswashingtonusa.com/2022-miss-washington-teen-usa-contestants/">according to her bio on the pageant website</a>, had been named to the Dean's List for the 2021-2022 school year. According to her family's statement to TMZ, Posey had also been selected to be a cheerleader at her high school for the upcoming fall. Gatterman told E! News that she <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1332213/kailia-poseys-mom-details-toddlers-tiaras-stars-final-days-before-her-tragic-death">appreciated the outpouring of support following her daughter's death</a>, and said that Posey's friends had started a <a href="http://recobrands.com/kailias_world/shop/home">teen crisis intervention fund called Kailia's World</a>."This is the worst thing a mother can go through," Gatterman told E! News. "Parents who have teenagers that have phones, check their phones. And if you're struggling, talk to your parents. They're not judging you. They're going to get you the help that you need, but we need to know what you need in order [to] get the help you need. Don't keep it inside."

Kailia Posey sent her mother a gift and note that arrived shortly after the 'Toddlers and Tiaras' star's death

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13806120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="kailia-posey" source="Orion">Kailia Posey</keyword>'s family told TMZ that the 16-year-old died by <keyword id="11898483" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="suicide" source="Orion">suicide</keyword>.</li><li>Posey's mother announced on Monday that the former "<keyword id="13806119" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="toddlers-and-tiaras" source="Orion">Toddlers and Tiaras</keyword>" star had died. </li></ul>Former "Toddlers and Tiaras" star Kailia Posey died by suicide, her family said in <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/03/toddlers-and-tiaras-star-kailia-posey-died-by-suicide-family-says/">a statement to TMZ on Tuesday</a>. Posey's mother, Marcy Posey Gatterman, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10227114914089870&amp;id=1567161742&amp;set=a.2181391425459">announced that her daughter had died in a Facebook post on Monday</a>. At the time, the family did not disclose the cause of Posey's death, asking for privacy. The next day, Posey's family told TMZ that the teenager had died by suicide."Although she was an accomplished teenager with a bright future ahead of her, unfortunately in one impetuous moment, she made the rash decision to end her earthly life," the family said in a statement to TMZ."She won countless crowns &amp; trophies after competing on the pageant circuit her entire life," the statement continued. "Her highly acclaimed talent as a contortionist had already led to professional touring job offers, and she had recently been selected to be a cheerleader at her high school next fall."Posey was best known for her appearance on the <keyword id="12062433" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tlc" source="Orion">TLC</keyword> reality series "Toddlers and Tiaras," which ran from 2009 to 2013 and followed child pageant stars and their families. Posey appeared on a 2012 episode titled "California Tropic Arizona," and was five years old at the time.In the decade since the episode aired, Posey's face became recognizable across the internet: a <a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/city-bus-doll-B0vFTrb0ZGDf2">GIF</a> and image of her grinning widely and looking to the side went viral, and became a popular reaction image online. <div type="image" title="an image of five-year-old kailia posey grinning widely and looking to the side on toddlers and tiaras" height="846" width="1128" msid="91322147" hostid="261"></div>According to <a href="https://www.misswashingtonusa.com/2022-miss-washington-teen-usa-contestants/">Posey's bio on the Miss Washington Teen USA pageant website</a> — she was competing, representing the city of Lynden — she was a student at Lynden High School, where she was named to the Dean's List for the 2021-2022 school year. According to Facebook posts from her mother, Posey recently attended prom, and learned in April that she had been named to the Lynden High Football Cheer team. <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/03/toddlers-and-tiaras-star-kailia-posey-died-by-suicide-family-says/">TMZ reported</a> that Posey's family has established a fund, <a href="https://wcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=3608">called the "Kailia Posey Teen Crisis Intervention Fund,"</a> at the Whatcom Community Foundation. According to the website where the fund is listed, donations will be used to "get much needed resources to students in crisis." The fund description thanks those donating for "honoring Kailia's short, beautiful life by helping other people," and features an image of Posey edited to include a halo and wings."I don't have words or any thoughts," Gatterman, Posey's mother, wrote in the Facebook post announcing her death on Monday. "A beautiful baby girl is gone. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever."Posey's mother and stepfather did not respond to Insider's requests for comment.

'Toddlers and Tiaras' star Kailia Posey died by suicide, her family says

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13806120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="kailia-posey" source="Orion">Kailia Posey</keyword>, who appeared on "<keyword id="13806119" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="toddlers-and-tiaras" source="Orion">Toddlers and Tiaras</keyword>" as a young child, died at age 16.</li><li>Her mother posted on Facebook about her daughter's death, saying "a beautiful baby girl is gone."</li></ul>"Toddlers and Tiaras" star Kailia Posey died at 16, her mother announced on Facebook Monday evening. "I don't have words or any thoughts," Marcy Posey Gatterman <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10227114914089870&amp;id=1567161742&amp;set=a.2181391425459">shared on Facebook Monday</a>, accompanying the post with a photo of Posey in a golden gown at prom. "A beautiful baby girl is gone. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss Kailia. My baby forever."Gatterman did not confirm the cause of death on Facebook.<a href="https://pagesix.com/2022/05/03/toddlers-tiaras-star-kailia-posey-dead-at-16/">Page Six reported</a> that there were reports online saying that Posey was involved in a car accident in Las Vegas, though it did not substantiate those reports. A spokesperson for the Las Vegas Police Department told Insider that the department had no knowledge of the alleged incident nor of Posey.On Facebook, Gatterman <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10227117607997216&amp;set=a.1546531194350&amp;type=3">changed her profile picture to an image of Kailia in a white gown,</a> smiling with her hands on her hips. The image was edited to show a halo above her head and white wings emerging from her back. Posey was best known for appearing on the <keyword id="12062433" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tlc" source="Orion">TLC</keyword> series "Toddlers and Tiaras" when she was five years old in a 2012 episode titled "California Tropic Arizona." The TLC series, which ran from 2009 to 2013, followed child pageant contestants and their families, and generated spin-off series like "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo."In the years following, Posey become one of the most recognizable faces from the series thanks to a <a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/city-bus-doll-B0vFTrb0ZGDf2">GIF of her grinning widely</a> and looking to the side. The image is taken from Kailia's self-introduction in the episode."My name's Kaila, and I'm five year and a half," she said in the episode, before breaking into the now-iconic smile. In the episode, she also said that "winning" is her favorite part of pageants, "cause I like to win money."A decade after the episode aired, the image and GIF of her smiling are still popular reaction photos on social media. <div type="image" title="an image of five-year-old kailia posey grinning widely and looking to the side on toddlers and tiaras" height="846" width="1128" msid="91295218" hostid="261"></div>Posey recently competed in the Miss Washington Teen USA pageant, representing the city of Lynden. <a href="https://www.misswashingtonusa.com/2022-miss-washington-teen-usa-contestants/">According to her bio on the pageant website</a>, she was a student at Lynden High School, where she was named to the Dean's List for the 2020-2021 school year. Kailia aspired to study aviation in college and wanted to become a commercial pilot, the bio also noted."Kailia hopes to show members of her generation that they can positively impact the world if they are patient and work hard," her bio reads. According to Facebook posts from her mother, Posey learned in April that she had made the Lynden High Football Cheer team. She also recently attended prom.On Posey's most recent Instagram posts, social media users left comments expressing their sympathy. Her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccs1t1cFHMr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">most recent Instagram post</a>, uploaded on April 23, showed her posing on a brightly lit staircase, and on Sunday, she <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kailiacontortion/">launched an Instagram account dedicated to her contortion skills.</a> "Can't even believe this has happened," "America's Got Talent" <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kadanbartrockett/">season 11 semifinalist and child magician Kadan Bart Rockett</a> commented on Posey's most recent post. "I'm praying for you guys to get through this.""Rest in peace," multiple other comments on Posey's post read. Others offered well wishes in the comments of posts on a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kailiaposey">TikTok account that appeared to belong to Posey</a>, telling her to "rest easy" and saying that she would be missed. Others offered their condolonces in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10227114914089870&amp;id=1567161742&amp;set=a.2181391425459">comments of Gatterman's Facebook post</a> announcing Posey's death. Posey's mother and step-father did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment. The Lynden Police Department was not able to immediately return Insider's request for comment.

'Toddlers and Tiaras' star Kailia Posey dead at 16, her family says

<div class="image-container float_right click-to-enlarge" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><a title_source="Marc Andrew Deley, Stringer / Getty Images" title_caption="Isabella Barrett of " Toddlers="" Tiaras="" is="" the="" co-owner="" of="" a="" million="" dollar="" kids="" jewelry="" and="" makeup="" business.="" class="zoomin" href="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/51433cc8eab8ea7e74000002-960/isabella-barrett-toddlers-and-tiaras.jpg"></a></div>Marc Andrew Deley, Stringer / Getty ImagesIsabella Barrett of "Toddlers &amp; Tiaras" is the co-owner of a million dollar kid's jewelry and makeup business.</div>6-year-old Isabella Barrett may have you second guessing your current career. 
The former "Toddlers &amp; Tiaras" star told <a href="http://www.intouchweekly.com/entertainment/news/exclusive-photo-shoot-former-toddlers-tiaras-star-isabella-barrett-im-6-year-old">InTouch magazine</a> she already has her own children's jewelry and makeup business, Glitzy Girl, with mom Susanna Barrett. 
The kicker? 
The company has brought in more than $1 million in the past year. 
Isabella, known better as Bella, is already a six-year-old <keyword id="42050" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Millionaire">millionaire</keyword>. 
Barrett's mother oversees the company full-time sharing that the mini-business owner oversees every product detail.
“She picks out the designs for our charm bracelets, and she’s tried on every color in our lip-gloss line,” says Barrett. “She is the guide for what’s cool!” 
Isabella isn't the only child star to be making big bucks.
TLC's Honey Boo Boo receives between <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-honey-boo-boo-family-are-getting-a-sweet-raise-2012-10" target="_blank">$15,000 and $20,000 an episode</a> for her reality show.

This 'Toddlers & Tiaras' Star Is Already A Millionaire At 6-Years-Old

Courtesy of Rachel PitzelRachel Pitzel spent $1,000 on a "party stylist" to ensure her daughter's fifth birthday party theme was cohesive.<ul class="summary-list"><li>A one-year-old recently had a Luxembourg Gardens-inspired birthday party in Washington, D.C that cost six figures to throw.</li><li>It's not uncommon for wealthy parents to spend $50,000 or more on swanky soirees for their kids thanks to social media pressure to out-do one another.</li><li>Parents want custom-everything nowadays for their bashes, including $5,000 ball pits.</li><li>Even good old-fashioned sleepovers have been given a luxe makeover by companies charging four-figures for fanciful tent set-ups complete with breakfast trays, accent pillows and lanterns. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>This summer, a Parisian garden-theme party was one of the most lavish events hosted at Washington D.C.'s historic villa, the Anderson House. There was a make-your-own flower crown booth with fresh blooms, a mime, a crepe station, miniature motorized boats for children to play with in the property's pond, a balloon artist and extravagant favors. "We had picnic baskets with custom fabric lining, gardening kits, macarons and beautiful candles," said Anne Ligeard Murat of the NYC party planning company, <a href="https://www.clafoutis-creations.com/">Clafoutis</a>, which orchestrated the six-figure affair. The guest of honor? A very special one-year-old celebrating her first birthday."The family loves Luxembourg Gardens in Paris," said Murat.Murat - whose itty-bitty clients include the kids of chef Geoffrey Zakarian, "Million Dollar Listings" star, Fredrik Eklund, MLB player, Adam Ottavino and NHL star, Bradley Peltz - says her basic kid's party package starts at around $6,000, with some bashes costing up to hundreds of thousands of dollars."Our clients wouldn't consider these parties to be over-the-top," Murat says. "It's just their lifestyle, and presentation is key," she said. Nowadays, kids' birthday celebrations can put most weddings to shame, with Instagram and celebrities inspiring a seemingly endless game of one-upmanship. Instead of gift bags filled with bubbles, Nike high-tops are doled out. Ball pits are custom $5,000 creations and sleeping bags have been replaced by bespoke slumber party tents complete with breakfast trays, "fairy lights" and "accent cushions.""People today are spending more than they were even five years ago," said Murat. "There's a desire for this kind of party." And with pizza and cake no longer cutting it, wealthy parents are leaning on professionals to turn their tots' birthdays into five-star affairs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, <a href="https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/meeting-convention-and-event-planners.htm">job growth for event planners is expected to outpace the average job growth by 4 percent</a> between 2016 and 2026. The costs of parties are rising, too. A <a href="https://www.babycenter.com/0_celebrating-your-babys-first-birthday_1493204.bc">2017 BabyCenter survey</a> revealed that 11% of parents reported spending more than $500 for their child's first birthday. But in affluent cities like New York and Los Angeles, $500 can just be the cost of the cake - if you're lucky. <h2>The days of simple parties are over: "We have done kids parties for $350,000, but I would say the majority fall in the $50,000 range."</h2>When it came time for Rachel Pitzel to plan her daughter Harper's fifth birthday party last year, the Los Angeles resident didn't blink at shelling out thousands of dollars for the picture perfect fete. She hired elite party planner and rental service <a href="https://www.teakandlace.com/">Teak and Lace</a>, which has worked with the Kardashians, Nick Lachey and Lily Aldridge. She spent $1,000 on a party stylist to make sure the "Carrousel" theme (spelled the Disneyland way) was cohesive, and cut a check for nearly a thousand dollars on a professional photographer to document the event."I drew the line at a $500 cotton candy stand," Pitzel said of her daughter's bash, which included a huge rack of rented dress-up clothes like tutus, tiaras, bracelets, necklaces, pretend earrings and kids makeup. Pitzel says her pricey affair was entirely in line with what her friends were throwing."The days of simple parties have started waning with the rise of Instagram, Pinterest, Etsy and Amazon," said Pitzel. "Parents spare no expense for the location or food. One party we went to had a manicure truck and a grilled cheese truck, and every girl got a spa makeover complete with nails, hair and make-up, plus robes. Yhey got to make their own bag of candy to go, just like at Dylan's Candy Bar."Rachel Huntington, owner of the Los Angeles party planning company, <a href="https://www.bonjourfete.com/">Bonjour Fete</a>, says her sales have been consistently climbing since she opened her doors in 2016. Mary CostaRachel Huntington, owner of the party planning company, Bonjour Fete, constructed this balloon rainbow for a lucky one-year-old's birthday celebration."We've surpassed every goal we've set," said Huntington, whose clients include Kate Hudson and Hilary Duff. She says social media has been a driving force behind her growing business, leading parents to spend more than ever before so they can post the extravagant party photos online. "I have seen an insane amount of money poured into food stations, snow hills, entertainment, flower walls, balloon clouds and custom everything. Need an American Ninja Warrior set-up in your backyard? I got you. Need a famous chef to flip burgers on your grill? No problem. If the client wants it - we don't hold back," Huntington said. "We have done kids parties for $350,000 but I would say the majority fall in the $50,000 range."<h2>Embracing their inner child</h2>From a "Singing in the Rain" theme with custom lyric books to a "Little House on the Prairie" party with kids learning how to churn butter, Murat says throwing these kinds of gatherings allows deep-pocketed adults to revisit their childhood days. "They get so excited around cotton candy or even miniature sandwiches; it allows them to feel young again," Murat said. One of Murat's clients, NYC mom Yuliya Zhang, has been hiring Murat to plan her now five year-old son's birthdays since he was one. Zhang, 33, admits she doesn't bat an eye at spending between up to $40,000 on her son's celebrations. "What's most important for me is to love what I see and to be in a beautiful, magical, organic environment that brings a fairy tale to life," said Zhang, a stay-at-home mom.Paige RigogliosoNYC mom Yuliya Zhang spends five figures on her son's extravagant bashes including a "Jurassic World" party complete with archeological digs and life-like dinosaurs.Together, she and Murat have thrown her son a policeman party complete with a NYPD-costumed actor who led a mini police academy, a dress-up corner where kids could choose to be a cop or a robber, a mugshot photo booth, and a magician. Another year, the duo planned a "Jurassic World" bash with life-like dinosaurs, an actor dressed as Owen Grady - the birthday boy's favorite character from the movie - and activity tables where kids could dig for dinosaur bones."As adults, we like to go back in time and experience these happy moments again," said Zhang, "which is why we also hired a professional photographer to capture every party."<h2>Custom, custom, custom</h2>Status-quo party packages at the neighborhood play gym or at-home gatherings with a pinata and Betty Crocker cake just don't pack enough punch when every parent with an Instagram account is a micro influencer.That means throwing a party with a wow factor is of utmost importance.Murat says for one youngster's party, she had actors dress up as Ghostbusters to create slime with the kids and even parked an Ecto-1 car outside just as the guests were leaving."You can't just park an Ecto-1 in front of a building on Park Avenue, so it requires a lot of coordination," said Murat. Last April, Manhattan mom, Madelyn Mejia, went all out to make sure her five-year-old son's $12,000 knight-themed birthday party was an unforgettable affair."The cake was the most beautiful medieval castle that had been sketched and envisioned by Anne [Murat]," said Mejia. "And the party favors were beautiful ceramic unicorn trinket boxes that we had personalized by a calligrapher for each child." Arianna TettamanzMadelyn Mejia's five-year-old son's $12,000 birthday party included a custom-designed medieval castle cake.It's that craving for something unique that helped Eunice Ong of <a href="https://meshkids.co/">MESH Kids Co.</a> break into the pint-sized party scene. Ong says she creates anywhere from ten to 25 personalized ball pits per month - with each 10 foot by 20 foot space costing between $4,000 and $5,000. "Our core demographic is children five years-old and under," said Ong, who is already booked into mid-2021 and counts the Kardashians among her clients. Marie, a stay-at-home mother of two in Los Angeles, who didn't want to reveal her last name for fear of social media backlash, is using Ong's services next month. She's justified the cost with the mindset that her son will only turn three once."I'm always trying to find new and experiential ways to entertain my kids and the birthday guests," said Marie. After all, for moms like Marie, ordering a "Fudgie the Whale" Carvel cake is out of the question. Baker Sheila Volk-Weiss, who owns the Los Angeles baking company, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peachtreeandbelle/?hl=en">Peachtree and Belle</a>, says kid birthday party cakes can go up to $700 for her three-tier confections. "They're like small wedding cakes."Her recent orders have been filled with requests for $250 volcano cakes complete with buttercream lava erupting from their cores and two cakes connected by a foot-long fondant rainbow that cost $325.And that's not where her edible masterpieces stop. "We'll often do on-theme cupcakes for the adults and personalized cookies as party favors and table decor," said Volk-Weiss, who says those treats typically tack on an extra couple hundred dollars. "I'm busier than ever because parents are feeling more and more pressure to put on photogenic parties that resonate on Instagram," said Volk-Weiss.<h2>Bring on the professionals</h2>Just don't expect the parents to be getting down and dirty with set-up.One Dallas mom, a human resources professional who asked to remain anonymous for professional reasons, said it's not uncommon for toddlers' parties in her neighborhood to have valet services, black-tie servers passing trays of sushi and a full bar service."People have staff-managed bounce houses, characters in costume, deejays, full catering, personalized candy, clean-up staff and paper invitation suites," said the Dallas mom.Even good old fashioned sleepovers are becoming fancy affairs thanks to companies like Trish Healy's <a href="https://www.wondertentparties.com/">WonderTent Parties</a>. Their "SleepOver" package starts at $450 for five guests and includes a tent, plush mattress, blankets, fairy lights, accent cushions and a breakfast tray for each kid. Celebrities like Molly Sims and Kyle Richardson have called upon the company to erect backyard installations for picturesque campouts. Leyna Noelani/@YellowheartphotographyCompanies like WonderTent erect whimsical structures for kid parties that rival most weddings.Shawna Wilson, a mother of two and founder of SBW Tennis Academy in Los Angeles said she never even gave old-school sleeping bags a thought when she planned her daughter's $2,000 slumber party."It's all about convenience. It's so much more comfortable to have a mattress and blankets and lamps and it means the kids don't have to bring anything other than themselves and the set-up is magical looking - the kids were so excited when they saw the tent," she said. Healy says it's not uncommon for parents to add on additional services like outdoor movie packages starting at $300, outdoor dining experiences that start at $300, or karaoke machines, candy stations or dress-up stations that start at $100. Leyna Noelani/@YellowheartphotographySay bye bye to the sleeping bag. Parents are shelling out thousands for WonderTent's Instagram-friendly "SleepOver" package."For the parents, it's one less stress for them knowing that we'll come in, set and style everything and then pack it all down the next day," she said.A mother of two in Los Angeles, who asked to remain anonymous for social reasons, said she's witnessed kid birthday parties that are fancier than some black-tie bar mitzvahs, including one with mermaids swimming in the pool.Not that she minds. "Do you really want to go to a party in the park or at the play gym?" she asked. <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qantas-airways-flying-worlds-longest-flight-2019-12">What it's like to ride the world's longest flight</a></h3>

Some toddler birthday parties now cost as much as weddings. Parents are dropping hundreds of thousands - because their kids only turn 3 once.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Tammy Coulter said she was a mess when her baby was diagnosed with a rare growth disorder.</li><li>She fought for her child to be included in a trial for an experimental drug to treat the disease.</li></ul>When Ava Coulter had to wear a halo brace to help manage her <a href="https://www.insider.com/hereditary-disease-illness-2018-11">genetic disorder</a>, her mom, Tammy, said people looked uneasy when they saw how it was screwed into the toddler's skull.She said that though Ava was 2 at the time, she picked up on the awkward moments.But, Tammy Coulter said, her husband, Greg, thought of a solution — he told her to jazz up the <a href="https://www.spineuniverse.com/treatments/bracing/cervical-spine-bracing-options-halo-ring-crowns-or-vest">halo</a> with a pretend tiara."It broke the ice," Coulter said. She added, "Instead of struggling to find the right words, people said to Ava, 'Oh, look at the princess!'"Ava was diagnosed with <a href="https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/morquio-syndrome">Morquio syndrome</a> at 14 months old. Children with the disorder lack an enzyme that causes the body to develop and strengthen the skeletal system. It leads to growth issues that affect bones, cartilage, and connective tissue, such as tendons and ligaments.According to the <a href="https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/morquio-syndrome">Children's Hospital of Philadelphia</a>, the condition is estimated to occur in one in 200,000 births.The 52-year-old said that Ava, then 9 months old, was taking a bath when she "noticed that the bottom of her spine curved more than usual."Ava's pediatrician referred her to an orthopedic doctor who said Ava had kyphosis, a curvature of the spine affecting the upper back.In summer 2007, the baby underwent genetic testing. The results showed Ava had Morquio syndrome.<div type="image" title="Ava Coulter as a toddler wearing her halo brace. She is being carried by her mother, Tammy Coulter" height="1536" width="2048" msid="94820338" hostid="261" sizebytes="302328"></div>"I was a mess," Coulter said of the moment that she and Greg learned of Ava's diagnosis.The physician said children with the progressive condition not only had limited growth — making them considerably shorter than their peers — but also were likely to have problems with their heart, liver, and cognition.Worse, Coulter added, the specialist said the syndrome could cause "early death."Coulter said she was told there was no treatment or cure. But, the mom said, there was some hope. She said the doctor told her, "I believe that Ava's generation will be the one to see it."<h2>Ava had problems with her mobility and often relied on a scooter</h2>The girl went on to have operations to lessen the effect of the abnormal growth of her bones. Those included surgeries to her wrists, ankles, knees, and hips.She was fitted with the halo, Coulter said, to immobilize and stabilize her spine after surgery. The mom said that the princess tiara on Ava's halo helped normalize the experience.As the years went on, Ava needed a scooter to get around in kindergarten and had trouble with stairs. But, Coulter said, she was always cheerful.<div type="image" title="Ava Coulter, then 7, is shown having infusion treatment at a hospital in Chicago." height="1536" width="2048" msid="94820339" hostid="261" sizebytes="115488"></div>"She'd find it hard to keep up with her friends sometimes, but she never got upset," Coulter said.In summer 2011, the mom learned about an upcoming trial of a new drug. It was being developed to treat Morquio syndrome.Ava, then 5, met the criteria. But the drug had to be administered once a week at a specialist hospital in Chicago — a 1,250-mile round trip from the Coulters' home in Birmingham, Alabama. The family decided that the mother and daughter should make the weekly journey to Chicago. They hoped that the drug — an enzyme-replacement therapy — would help Ava and other kids like her. "I said we would do it if we needed to," Coulter said.Coulter said each of Ava's infusions lasted four hours. The trial was a double-blind study, but she said they realized that Ava was getting the real medication — called <a href="https://www.vimizim.com/">Vimizim</a> — on their first visit."It wasn't a placebo," she said, adding that Ava showed side effects such as hives, nausea, and stomach aches.<div type="image" title="Tammy Coulter poses with her 16-year-old daughter, Ava" height="1155" width="1536" msid="94820340" hostid="261" sizebytes="80872"></div>But they went for a second treatment."We felt that we had to stay with it," the mom said. Luckily, she added, Ava had no further reactions to the medication.She said the cost of their 90-minute flights and hotel rooms in Chicago were covered by the pharmaceutical company behind the drug. But traveling could be exhausting."There were weeks when it was physically and emotionally taxing," Coulter said. "I'd have to maneuver through the airport with Ava riding on my suitcase, and our flights were often canceled or delayed."But they persevered."God had provided this medicine that people had been working on for decades," Coulter, who has a strong Christian faith, said. "All I had to do was get Ava there and back."Ava was quick to show signs of improvement, Coulter said. She added that her mobility increased dramatically. The researchers monitored her speed and gait during stair-climbing exercises in the hospital."She got faster and faster," Coulter said.<h2>Coulter has written a memoir about her daughter's medical journey</h2>Ava ditched her scooter and could carry heavier items."All the signs pointed to the fact that the drug was working," Coulter said, adding that it slowed the progression of Ava's disease.The Food and Drug Administration approved Vimizim in February 2014, 2 1/2 years after the beginning of the trial. Coulter said the researchers and the participants were overjoyed."It felt as if we were part of medical history," the mom added.In June, Coulter published a book about the experience titled "<a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FShe-My-Child-Daughters-Heavenly%2Fdp%2F1664265260%2Fref%3Dmp_s_a_1_1%3Fcrid%3D20Q8T50049LSA%26keywords%3Dshe%2Bis%2Bmy%2Bchild%26qid%3D1665443231%26qu%3DeyJxc2MiOiIwLjQyIiwicXNhIjoiMS4xMSIsInFzcCI6IjEuMzAifQ%253D%253D%26sprefix%3Dshe%2Bis%2Bmy%2Bchild%252Caps%252C154%26sr%3D8-1">She Is My Child</a>: What My Daughter's Medical Journey Taught Me About Faith, My Heavenly Father, and Flying Standby."<div type="image" title="Ava Coulter wearing a brown striped wrap dress on grassland with a tree" height="2274" width="3024" msid="94820341" hostid="261" sizebytes="260742"></div>Meanwhile, Ava, now 16, continues to have the same weekly infusions — but at a hospital in her home city. She told Insider her treatment lasted a total of five hours because she's older with a greater body mass. She is still much smaller than her peers, at just 41 inches tall and 59 pounds."My size hasn't stopped me from doing anything," Ava, who has regular checkups with a cardiologist and pulmonologist, said. "I have a lot of energy."As for those weekly trips to Chicago with her mom, she said she didn't "miss them much." But, she said, she misses her fellow participants in the trial."We gave each other a lot of support," Ava added.

A mom traveled 1,300 miles every week to get her child treatment for a rare genetic disorder that causes development and growth issues

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11949132" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="alana-thompson" source="Orion">Alana Thompson</keyword> told <a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/alana-thompson-honey-boo-boo-profile">Teen Vogue</a> she would like everyone to stop calling her "<keyword id="11949133" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="honey-boo-boo" source="Orion">Honey Boo Boo</keyword>." </li><li>Thompson also discussed how she thinks Generation Z is making body shaming worse. </li><li>She wants to study nursing but doesn't mind if you still think of her as a beauty queen. </li></ul>Alana Thompson has grown out of her tiara and wishes the world would respect that.Thompson first appeared on TLC's "Toddlers &amp; Tiaras" in 2012 when she was just six years old. Her sassy personality made her a fan favorite, earned her the nickname "Honey Boo Boo," and eventually led to a spinoff show focusing on her family, including her mom June Shannon and her sister Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon.Thompson, now almost 16, has lived almost a decade of her life in the spotlight and is ready to talk about <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-social-media-affects-body-image">important issues like body shaming</a>, which she experiences on a regular basis.Thompson told <a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/alana-thompson-honey-boo-boo-profile">Teen Vogue</a> that contrary to popular belief, she doesn't think Generation Z is doing much to promote body inclusivity and decrease fatphobia in society. "I feel like my generation is probably making it worse. Everybody's all about <keyword id="11909825" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="body-positivity" source="Orion">body positivity</keyword>, body positivity, until they see a body they don't like," she told the publication.She also said she'll never be able to wrap her mind around why people feel the need to <a href="https://www.insider.com/things-that-are-actually-body-shaming-2018-7#youre-so-brave-for-exercising-or-wearing-certain-clothes-2">body shame others</a>."Just because I got a little bit of extra meat on my bones, you want to hate me?" she asked, rhetorically, adding that despite her haters, she knows she's "got a banging body."<div type="image" title="Alana Thompson with her family in New York City." height="1721" width="2295" msid="85643428" hostid="261"></div>Teenagers struggle with self-esteem issues, even when they haven't lived most of their lives in front of cameras. But Thompson said she's never been envious of her peers. "I don't ever wish to be like nobody. I am my own person," she told Teen Vogue.All of the confidence in the world doesn't change the fact that her <keyword id="11899410" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="reality-tv" source="Orion">reality TV</keyword> fame can have a lonely side. Thompson admitted in another part of the interview that she's skeptical about people who might only want to get to know her because she's a public figure and says because of that "I don't have friends."Since Thompson's mother was <a href="https://www.insider.com/video-honey-boo-boo-family-reaction-fake-snorting-cocaine-joke-2020-5">arrested on drug-related charges</a> in 2019, per <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-mama-june-shannon-drug-arrest-20190319-story.html">the Los Angeles Times</a>, she currently lives with her sister, Pumpkin, her brother-in-law, Josh, and her niece, Ella. She told Teen Vogue she's working towards getting "back on track" with her mom, but is focusing on school so she can one day live her dream of becoming a nurse. Though Thompson is working toward a career far from the pageant stage right now, she doesn't mind if you think of her when you think of beauty queens."I mean, to myself I was a pageant queen," she said.

Alana Thompson, formerly 'Honey Boo Boo,' thinks Gen Z is making body shaming worse

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Bill Alverson, 60, is a pageant coach and seasoned trial <keyword id="11931416" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lawyer" source="Orion">lawyer</keyword> based in Andalusia, Alabama.</li><li>He's one of the country's most sought-after pageant coaches and starred in TLC's "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Coach-Charming-Season-1/dp/B017KYMH9A">Coach Charming</a>."</li></ul>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bill Alverson, a trial lawyer and pageant coach from Alabama, about his career path. It has been edited for length and clarity.People often think my being both an attorney and a pageant coach is an odd combination, but the two jobs have more in common than meets the eye. After all, as a litigator, being in front of a judge and jury is like presenting to the most important panel of pageant judges there is.During my 30 years practicing law, I've had the opportunity to argue in front of the <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1113435/garner-v-covington-county/">Alabama Supreme Court</a> and win, so if there's anyone qualified to prepare someone to answer tough questions, it's me. Like in my law practice, I charge pageant coaching clients by the hour. My rate varies between $87 and $175 a session depending on time, work, and what's involved.<h2>People may be able to fake a lot of things, but brains and poise aren't one of them</h2><div type="image" title="Bill Alverson" height="2849" width="3799" msid="90295041" hostid="261"></div>Plenty of people can dress up and get spray tans and hair extensions, but when you're up there on stage representing your county, state, or country, no amount of glitz and glam is going to help you when you're asked about the state of the world.I'm used to getting paid by the hour, so I tell it to my pageant clients straight — there's no sugar coating on my time. I'm not interested in your fascination with "Gilmore Girls" or the Kardashians. If you work with me, you're going to watch the news, read books, listen to podcasts, and have your finger on the pulse of current events. I'm the grandson, son, and ex-husband of educators, and I say if you can nail the interview, you can clinch the crown. Case closed. <h2>I once had a girl competing in Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen competition</h2>She'd already won a local title, but at this particular pageant, when asked about current events, she started talking about "the civil war in Israel." I mean, she literally made up a war! It was a total bust. This cringe-worthy experience was actually the inspiration for one of the scenes in the 2018 Netflix series "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6487482/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Insatiable</a>," for which I was a producer, when pageant contender Dixie is asked what she thinks of ISIS and replies, "Ices, you mean Italian ices. I just love them. Orange is my favorite."<h2>The majority of my clients are 13 years old and up</h2><div type="image" title="Bill Alverson" height="1155" width="1536" msid="90295044" hostid="261"></div>Little kids are exhausting, and despite having raised three children, I'm not the "get on the floor and play" type, so the toddlers-and-tiaras thing isn't for me. I'm not going to tell a child to wear a flipper (false teeth) or get hair extensions, either. However, I did work with a 5-year-old once who won her national pageant, so really it all depends on the kid, the parent, and the situation.<h2>I've never marketed my pageant coaching services — if you're halfway committed, you'll track me down</h2><a href="https://www.pageantplanet.com/profile/prepwithbill">My track record</a> speaks for itself. I've coached five Miss Americas, two Miss USAs, three Miss Puerto Ricos (two placing as finalists at Miss Universe), and a Miss America Outstanding Teen, with runners-up and state winners in all those programs. I've probably coached 500 girls in my career. Sometimes it's just one session, other times they become regulars. The majority of my work is with repeat clients.These days, the <keyword id="12068701" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="pageants" source="Orion">pageants</keyword> I'm coaching for most are Miss USA, Miss America, Ideal Miss, and Miss America Volunteer.Unlike the legal arena where you can only represent one side, there's no conflict of interest when it comes to coaching, so it's not uncommon for me to coach more than one girl in the same pageant. In fact, I coached nine girls in the latest Miss USA pageant and seven wound up becoming finalists. I'm very much aware I'm not everyone's cup of tea, and that's OK. Miss Congeniality, I am not. One girl I coached referred to me as the green-eyed monster.<h2>I never set out to get into pageant coaching — I like to think of it as divine intervention</h2><div type="image" title="Bill Alverson with his client Michaela Jacobs, National American Miss 2018" height="620" width="827" msid="90295045" hostid="261"></div>In 1992, my church choir director asked me to coach a local girl for the Junior Miss Covington County pageant as a favor since she knew I could sing and had some theater experience. I agreed, and the girl wound up winning. Soon my phone started ringing with local moms looking to hire me. The more girls I coached, the more success I had on the pageant circuit.But in 2008, things took a turn downhill when the law firm I worked for voted me out and my wife and I got divorced after 29 years of marriage. It was then I realized that pageant work could be the good Lord's way of giving me an alternate source of income to support my family.I managed to find an office space through a pageant girl's father, so I was able to continue my legal work by day and coaching at night and weekends. After my son William passed the bar exam in 2013, we formed <a href="https://www.alversonandalverson.com/">our own law firm</a> here in Andalusia, Alabama.<h2>My coaching workload varies drastically from one week to the next</h2>One week I might not see any coaching clients, while others I might work six or seven hours, and then there might be an all-weekend event where I'm working more like 18 hours.When COVID-19 hit, pageants were canceled for nearly two years, and during that time some girls lost interest and dropped out of the circuit. If I had to guess, I'd say I'm back to 80% of my pre-pandemic clientele. <h2>You never know what will happen at a live pageant</h2><div type="image" title="Bill Alverson with his client Miss North Carolina, Top 7 at Miss USA this year Madison Bryant" height="620" width="827" msid="90295047" hostid="261"></div>Shoes can accidentally come flying off on stage and spaghetti straps can unexpectedly break on gowns. One time a girl changed her into shorter heels at the last minute because her feet hurt, only to stumble across the stage looking like she'd enjoyed a few too many cocktails. Once a fan was set out to keep everyone cool but instead, it blew a woman's skirt up only to reveal a no-panty situation.Awkward moments like these aren't just reserved for the stage, either. I've had my share of male relatives of pageant girls come up to me, eager to strike up a conversation and talk shop while I'm standing at a urinal! There was a time I used to attend more pageants, but these days, I make a point of spending more of my free time with my husband Doug and my family. I still try and judge or attend when I can to keep things fresh, though. No matter the level of competition, the way I see it, purpose, practice, and persistence are what make a true pageant queen. Like I always say, life is a pageant, so why not put it on stage.

I'm a lawyer who's moonlighted as a pageant coach for 30 years. The two jobs are more alike than you think.

<div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image">AP</div></div>The French government <a href="http://www.france24.com/en/20130918-french-senate-votes-ban-sexualised-child-beauty-pageants">has moved to ban beauty pageants for girls under the age of 16</a> in an attempt to fight child "hyper-sexualization," according to <keyword id="6354785" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="France">France</keyword> 24 news.
The possible penalty for those who violate the proposed ban: a $40,000 fine and two years in prison. That ban would apply to any adult who tried to enter a child into a pageant.
France's Senate voted 197-146 to approve the ban. It still has to go back to the lower house for another vote before it can go into effect.
Some are saying the move is too harsh, and the Associated Press <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/french-senate-votes-ban-child-beauty-pageants-20292818">points out</a> that department stores in France still sell lingerie for girls as young as 6.
Chantal Jouanno, the lawmaker who wrote the amendment, told the Associated Press that <keyword id="6354493" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="children">children</keyword> need to "concentrate on acquiring knowledge" and not be fixated on physical appearance.
French news outlet The Local reports that <a href="http://www.thelocal.fr/20130918/french-senate-bans-child-beauty-contests">the law was prompted by a December 2010 Vogue photoshoot</a> that featured provocative pictures of a 10-year-old girl from France.
Child beauty <keyword id="36404" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="pageants">pageants</keyword> have been popularized in the U.S. by the TLC reality show "<a href="http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/toddlers-tiaras">Toddlers &amp; Tiaras</a>." The show follows the children who participate in beauty pageants and their often-overbearing parents.
The young participants in these pageants - some are infants - often wear elaborate outfits, fake hair, and makeup for the contests.

France Is Close To Passing A Law That Could Get Pageant Moms Thrown In Prison

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image">Jaap Buitendijk / Paramount Pictures</div></div></div>It's a new month, and that means a bunch of awesome new movies and television shows being added to the Netflix catalog.
This month's list has plenty of excellent movies and shows - and some not so excellent - but there's likely something here to satisfy any taste. Some of our favorites are "Apocalypse Now Redux" - the Francis Ford Coppola masterpiece which added much more in a re-release of the original 1979 Vietnam war classic - the inspirational film "Rudy," and the Tom Clancy spy-thriller "Clear and Present Danger."
Then of course, there are some newer flicks worth checking out, such as "World War Z" and "Lawless." Bottom line: Grab some popcorn, because there's plenty to choose from.
Here's the full list:
Available on June 1:
<ul>
<li>Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)</li>
<li>Barbershop (2002)</li>
<li>Carrie (1976)</li>
<li>Clear and Present Danger (1994)</li>
<li>Cold Mountain (2003)</li>
<li>El Dorado (1966)</li>
<li>Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)</li>
<li>Funny Lady (1975)</li>
<li>Harriet the Spy (1996)</li>
<li>I.Q. (1994)</li>
<li>Left Behind: The Movie (2000)</li>
<li>Reign Over Me (2007)</li>
<li>Rudy (1993)</li>
<li>Swept Away (2002)</li>
<li>The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989)</li>
<li>The Craft (1996)</li>
<li>The Returned (2013)</li>
<li>The Stepford Wives (2004)</li>
<li>The Triplets of Belleville (2003)</li>
<li>Trailer Park Boys Live In F**kin' Dublin (2014)</li>
<li>Trailer Park Boys: Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys (2010)</li>
</ul>
<div title="Page 4">
Available on June 2:
<ul>
<li>Sherlock: Season 3</li>
</ul>
Available on June 3:
<ul>
<li>Devil's Knot (2013)</li>
<li>The Glades: Season 4</li>
</ul>
Available on June 4:
<ul>
<li>Romeo &amp; Juliet (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 6:
<ul>
<li>Girl Most Likely (2012)</li>
<li>Luther: Season 3 (2011)</li>
<li>Orange Is the New Black: Season 2 (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 7:
<ul>
<li>The Art of the Steal (2013)</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div title="Page 5">
Available on June 10:
<ul>
<li>Bonnie &amp; Clyde (2013)</li>
<li>One Direction: Clevver's Ultimate Fan Guide (2013)</li>
<li>Pretty Little Liars: Season 4 (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 13:
<ul>
<li>World War Z (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 14:
<ul>
<li>Toddlers &amp; Tiaras: Season 7 (2012)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 15:
<ul>
<li>Return to Nim's Island (2013)</li>
<li>The Pirate Fairy (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 16:
<ul>
<li>Jane Eyre (2011)</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div title="Page 6">
Available on June 17:
<ul>
<li>Heartland: Season 5 (2011)</li>
<li>Real Husbands of Hollywood: Season 2 (2014)</li>
<li>Wilfred: Season 3 (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 18:
<ul>
<li>Oldboy (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 20:
<ul>
<li>Comedy Bang! Bang!: Season 2 (2012)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 22:
<ul>
<li>Copper: Season 2 (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 23:
<ul>
<li>Tarzan (1999)</li>
<li>Tarzan 2 (2005)</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div title="Page 7">
Available on June 24:
<ul>
<li>Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013)</li>
<li>Gambit (2012)</li>
<li>Wolf Creek 2 (2013)</li>
<li>XXX: State of the Union (2005)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 27:
<ul>
<li>Turbo FAST: Season 1 (2013) - 5 additional episodes!</li>
</ul>
Available on June 29:
<ul>
<li>Lawless (2012)</li>
</ul>
Available on June 30:
<ul>
<li>My Girl (1991)</li>
<li>My Girl 2 (1994)</li>
<li>Sophie's Choice (1982)</li>
</ul>
</div>

What's New On Netflix Streaming In June

<div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"></div><keyword id="476634" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="TLC">TLC</keyword>Mama June is putting away around $36K for her 5 children each season of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo."</div>Alana Thompson, 7, can buy all the <a href="http://www.crushable.com/2012/08/08/entertainment/here-comes-honey-boo-boo-alana-thompson-go-go-juice-665/" target="_blank">gogo juice</a> she wants when the "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" reality star turns 21-years-old.
Thanks to the fiscally savvy Mama June (who knew?!), Alana and her four sisters will have their TLC earnings divided evenly into individual <keyword id="1782434" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Trust-Funds">trust funds</keyword> that they will have access to once the minors turn 21.
"I want my kids to look back and say, 'Mama played it smart. Not like those other <keyword id="2835" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Reality-TV">reality TV</keyword> <keyword id="6360040" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="people">people</keyword>,'" June <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/06/honey-boo-boo-tlc-alana-thompson-mama-june-money-trust-fund-21/" target="_blank">opened up to TMZ</a>. While the Thompson family currently earn between $15k - $20k per episode, the money will be divided evenly into each daughter's account.
So let's say the Thompson clan earn $18k an episode, with <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2288050/episodes?season=1" target="_blank">ten episodes per season</a>, that's $36,000 for Lauryn (12), Jessica (15) and Anna (18) and baby Kaitlyn — per season.
The TLC hit "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," a spinoff of the network's popular "Toddlers in Tiaras," was <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20632847,00.html" target="_blank">recently renewed for a second season</a>.
And Mama June doesn't even have to lift a finger to get the money into her children's accounts.
"TLC puts the money into the girls' trust accounts for me and then I get an email telling me how much everyone gets," the Thompson matriarch continued to <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/06/honey-boo-boo-tlc-alana-thompson-mama-june-money-trust-fund-21/" target="_blank">TMZ</a>. 
But that doesn't mean the rural Georgia-based family are letting the newfound fame and money go to their heads.
"You're never gonna see me drive a Range Rover or a Mercedes," continues Mama June, who says the family gets by from her husband's salary as a contractor. "I'll drive one if someone else pays for it. Never gonna live above my means."
So far, the Thompson's only big purchase since appearing on the show has been a 2005 Ford Expedition.
As show star Alana would say ...
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Why Mama June Put Her Kids' Big 'Honey Boo Boo' Earnings Into Trust Funds

<div class="image-container float_right click-to-enlarge"><div class="image"><a title_source="Netflix screencap" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/512e731becad04e43700000c-960/flixies-netflix.png"></a><a href="http://www.theflixies.com/">Netflix screencap</a></div></div>After launching its own original series "House of Cards" this year and posting a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-q4-2012-earnings-2013-1">soaring fourth quarter</a>, <keyword id="128682" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Netflix">Netflix</keyword> is getting into the awards business. 
Sort of. 
The streaming site announced <a href="http://www.theflixies.com/">The Flixies</a>, an awards ceremony to honor the way people are consuming entertainment today online. 
The awards are completely fan-based with seven quirky categories highlighting the habits of Netflix viewers. People can vote on categories ranging from Best Guilty Pleasue to Best Marathon <keyword id="6355065" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="tv">TV</keyword> Show. 
And if there's a category missing, users can submit their own. 
On March 11, Netflix will reveal the top three winners in each category. Voting is upon from now until March 10 for both Netflix and non-Netflix members. 
While Netflix refuses to give out numbers for its most popular shows, some of its categories help give insight into the most-watched series on the streaming site.
Watch the promo below and the check out the categories and nominees afterward.

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BEST MARATHON TV SHOW 24 Prison Break Skins (UK) House of Cards Breaking Bad The Killing Mad Men The Walking Dead Revenge Battlestar Galactica American Horror Story Lost BEST COMMUTE “SHRTNR” Louis C.K. Chewed UP Dreamworks Shrek's Swamp Stories Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Man Vs. Wild Portlandia Weird, True &amp; Freaky Mythbusters Shark Week Punkin Chunkin' Best Food Ever Oddities Wreckreation Nation BEST HANGOVER CURE Super 8 Arrested Development Law &amp; Order: SVU Ferris Bueller's Day Off Family Guy Happy Gilmore Archer Freaks &amp; Geeks Nacho Libre The Office (US) How I Met Your Mother It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia BEST BROMANCE Surviving the Cut Blue Mountain State Battle Royale Snatch The League Rescue Me Top Gear Act of Valor Goon Bad Ass Warrior Commando BEST PMS DRAMA Brothers &amp; Sisters Breakfast at Tiffany's First Wives Club Sleepless in Seattle Say Yes to the Dress Friday Night Lights Grey's Anatomy Gossip Girl Revenge Glee Hart of Dixie Ghost BEST TANTRUM TAMER Transformers Prime Caillou Sesame Street Phineas and Ferb Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Secret of the Wings Car Toons: Mater's Tall Tales Pocahontas Dreamworks Kung Fu Panda: Awesome Secrets Curious George The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes The Muppet Movie

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